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dermaphotology

n. the study of skin-related lighting properties and phenomena ☐ dermaphotologist n. dermaphotological adj. dermaphotologically adv. [f. Gk. derma ‘skin’+ photology]

diaphotal

adj. pertaining to daylight.  syn. heliophotal heliophotic ☐ diaphocy n. diaphocist n. [f. L. diés ‘day’ + photal]

diaphototecture

n. professional discipline that pertains to daylight architectural design. syn. heliophototecture ☐ diaphototect n. diaphototectural adj. diaphototecturally adv.  [f. L. diés ‘day’ + Gk. phôs-, phōt- ‘light’ + Gr. tektōn ‘builder’]

disphotocize

v. to remove light from (Brit. disphotocise ) -ing -ed. [f. L. dis- ‘apart’ + Gk. phôs-, phōt- ‘light’]